CH 122

while staying in the capital (6)

Count Fabius.

He had one nickname.

'The raccoon of Kairos.'

It seems to be approaching with an innocent face, but it was a nickname given to her always taking care of her teeth.

Naturally, people expressed Count Fabius as a raccoon in a negative sense.

However, the owner of the nickname didn't think too badly of his reputation.

'All the nobles of Cairo want to advance to the capital. Among them, there are many people with outstanding abilities, but the ones who survive are like me. Eyes that can read the times. By doing business with people who take good care of my teeth, I can succeed without much effort.'

Fabius family.

It's not that great of a rant.

Nevertheless, he entered the central government and remained with the Marquis Benedict because he was always in the right position.

The same goes for this time.

He read the flow.

When others were obsessed with Roman Dmitry, he knew that Roman's servants would be the key point.

Although his intentions failed due to his blind loyalty, his aim was not bad.

And now.

"Count Fabius. Since you have watched the situation from start to finish, I would like to ask you a favor."

Count Castro asked for help.

My head turned quickly.

Even though he hadn't finished speaking yet, Count Fabius began to weigh the two in his head.

' Count Castro. He comes from a prestigious family in Cairo, recognized by all, and has had a close relationship with the Marquis Benedict since childhood. So, as soon as I entered the central government, I put a lot of effort into making a relationship with Count Castro. The problem is that the opponent is Roman Dmitry. It is right to take the side of Count Castro, but Roman Dmitry is the hero of Cairo that the Marquis Benedict puts a lot of effort into. I don't know what will happen to me if I touch it.'

It's a complicated matter.

if so.

There are two important points.

'first. Whose side will the Marquis Benedict take? Marquis Benedict is a man who can always join hands with the enemy for victory. Like the judgment of abandoning the Southern Front against Hector, the fact that the division between enemies is not clear in the first place means that you can abandon your best friends at any time. If there is an exception, the degree of blood ties. But the Marquis Benedict has recently shown his intention to accept Roman Dmitry as his son-in-law, which means he may turn away from Count Castro.'

I'm not going to throw it away.

If you choose to stand by in consideration of your past relationship.

For Count Fabius, the second point was very important.

'If the Castro family and the Dmitry family are joined by Marquis Benedict's bystander. Who will win that battle? This would be a very simple matter. Although Castro is recognized as a nobleman in Cairo, it cannot be compared to Roman Dmitry, who showed overwhelming force against the kingdom of Hector.'

concluded.

He believed what he had seen and heard.

I've been imagining fighting Roman Dmitry, but no matter how much I think about it, I can't think of a way to win against him.

blast furnace.

He turned away from Count Castro.

Avoiding the gaze, he decided his own route clearly.

"As I watched the situation, it was clearly William's fault."

at the crossroads of life.

Count Fabius believed in his own experience.

* * *

A different development than expected.

Count Castro showed a sign of embarrassment.

He never thought that he would turn down his request, so he could not hide his open expression.

"Pa, Count Fabius?"

The blood felt cold.

Nickname of Count Fabius.

I knew from the beginning that I was a person who wanted to move thoroughly and calculatedly, but because of that tendency, I was able to build a good relationship with Count Fabius.

Doesn't it mean that he is a person who has an advantage in his judgment?

He accepted Count Fabius's cowardice theory (甘言利說), which raised his own worth, ignoring rumors from the public.

he like that

neglected himself

My head, which had just been boiling with anger, was awakened as if it had been hit by cold water.

'It is clear that the raccoon in Cairo has finished the calculations. Count Fabius concluded that it would be advantageous to take the side of Roman Dmitry. damn it Does that mean that Roman Dmitry is that great?'

Mouth was dry.

southern expedition.

Count Fabius voluntarily left for the South, knowing that it was futile.

What was the result?

The Marquis Benedict was satisfied with the appearance of Count Fabius who did his best, and his position in the central government improved as much as he had a hard time.

In fact, it was something anyone could do.

However, those who lived a comfortable life in the capital did not have the courage to go down south, and Count Fabius was ready to do anything.

'It is certainly. If we go to war with the Dmitrys, we will fall into hell.'

I got goosebumps.

I looked at the situation objectively.

Dmitry family.

Although they are from the outskirts, their wealth cannot be ignored. In fact, when they were soberly judged, there was not much they lacked.

It is a fact that everyone knows that the Benjamin mercenaries originated from Dmitry, and because of Roman Dmitry, Castro has no choice but to be at a disadvantage in the Battle of Daejeon.

There is only one weakness.

It is said that the birth is humble.

It was thought that the power of the central government would crush Dmitry, but Count Fabius ignored him.

The future was seen.

If the Marquis Benedict does not take his side as Count Fabius calculated, Castro cannot avoid an all-out war with the Dmitrys.

It is a battle where there is no gain in winning.

The risk of defeat was too great to face Roman Dmitry to build up his son's pride.

Besides.

Among the rumors of Roman, a cruel side was also mentioned.

In the process of destroying Barco and destroying Hector, Roman showed merciless hands to the enemy.

'You can't run into a catastrophe because of your pride.'

swallowed up anger

Count Castro said with a forced face.

" Listening to Count Fabius, I think I made a mistake. I'm really sorry. It was probably my son's job, so I lost my temper for a while. Count Fabius. Thank you so much for clearly stating what mistake I made."

attitude has changed.

the aristocracy's tendencies.

Changing postures in an instant, like flipping a coin depending on the situation, was the secret to surviving in the political arena.

father!

William Castro groaned.

For him, it was like the sky was about to fall.

Count Castro suppressed his displeasure with a demonic expression, then forced his son to bow his head.

"I will obey Roman Dmitry. This was clearly my son's fault. I will ask Roman Dmitry's younger brother a reasonable apology, and I will withdraw from the Cairo Royal Academy as soon as the work is completed. Please understand the heart of a father just once."

Count Castro bows his head.

It was the moment when the situation that seemed to explode at any moment ended with a white flag on one side.

* * *

this case.

Roman deliberately crossed the line.

The reason was clear.

'The aristocrats in the central government always have the illusion that they have the upper hand. Now that my value is soaring, there is a possibility that my family and I will be harmed by the absurd envy and jealousy. That's why I need to show you who I am once in a while. Against him, Count Castro is not bad.'

location has changed.

Roman was quick to self-objectify.

Instead of letting his fame go, he knew right away how to use it.

If the opponent had not retreated, the situation would have been catastrophic, but there was also the certainty that such a thing would not happen.

Roman Dmitry.

He is the weight of balance.

The Marquis Benedict has no choice but to side with Count Castro, as any move to any one place would strike the balance abruptly.

Already convinced of victory and crossed the line.

However, even if the situation was catastrophic, Roman also had confidence that he could defeat the Castro family.

one goal.

numerous branches.

Roman is not a person who speaks lightly.

Although he sometimes shows radical moves, his actions must have been based on a good plan.

said Roman.

Okay. I will finish this task with a direct apology and resignation."

"Broad generosity, thank you very much."

That moment.

William Castro's expression turned pale.

His world collapsed.

Seeing his father express his gratitude with a bright face, William Castro instantly met Roman's eyes.

'I'm done.'

I found out then

What kind of person did you touch?

Roman Dmitry was a man of real power.

* * *

that time.

Lauren Dmitry was still at the academy.

The excitement of being praised by the professor did not subside, and I also wanted to meet Roman and get an answer.

'Where the hell is your brother?'

Roman mentioned qualification.

I wondered.

Did he show that he had enough qualifications?

Although he suffered a one-sided defeat against William Castro, he knew better than usual that he was different.

There was constant pain in the affected area.

If it was the same as in the past, I would have been infinitely depressed by the pain, but now, even the pain is pleasant, and laughter leaked out from my lips.

That was then.

A man with a familiar face found Lauren and approached him.

"Lauren! It's a big deal!"

His expression hardened.

The opponent was an academy classmate.

The problem was not that he was a close friend, but that he was one of the gang who tormented him like William Castro.

Lauren said in a ferocious tone.

What's the big deal? Why would you say that to me?"

It was this judge's board.

Even if I am being bullied again.

Lauren was about to hit her opponent.

In order not to tarnish the reputation of the family, he also wanted to live proudly.

By the way.

The purpose of his classmate was completely different from his.

"Ah. Now is not the time to react so aggressively. your brother Roman Dmitry has an argument with William Castro. Because of that, I was taken to the Castro family, and I don't know what will happen to your brother if you leave it like this!

" what?!

I opened my eyes.

What does this mean?

Roman Dmitry, whom he had been looking for so desperately, suddenly had an argument with William and was taken to the Castro family.

A classmate explained the self-inflicted species.

"Actually, William was angry that he ate a shot at you, so he went on a rampage to break your arm. After all, your older brother heard it, and we talked while holding William's face, and we headed to the Castro family together. It might be really dangerous this time. You know that. That William's personality came from his father. Count Castro is more than capable of harming your brother."

My heart sank.

own brother.

Roman Dmitry, unable to bear his gossip, went out and found himself in a dangerous situation.

' brother.'

Tears welled up.

never once.

Lauren did not see help from her brothers.

My friends asked me if I would be reassured if I had an older brother, but both of them were busy with their lives, so Lauren didn't care.

By the way.

My brother took the risk for himself.

Lauren couldn't get past this situation.

'If my brother gets hurt because of me. I will never be able to tolerate myself.'

"Thank you for telling me!"

ran right away.

time in the capital.

It was hard and lonely.

I always hid the truth because I didn't want to be a burden to my father, but I could never do that now.

Tears welled up.

Lauren Dmitry, who arrived at the dorm quickly, spoke to the communicator in a voice expressing both sorrow and worry.

"Uhhhhhhhhhhhh. Dad. My brother is in danger. I think he went out to help me, but he was taken away by the Castro family!"

at that word.

The people behind the communicator were stunned.

They didn't even know that the situation was over yet, so they couldn't ignore the news that Lauren had delivered.